Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the UFC was halted after just over a minute on Saturday. The Irish fighter suffered a knee injury in the opening round of his fight against Max Holloway in Las Vegas.
Details of the Injury
McGregor attempted a flying kick to start the round but landed awkwardly, immediately looking troubled. He tried to continue fighting for a few seconds before signaling to the referee that he could not continue.
Former featherweight champion Holloway expressed his willingness to discuss a potential rematch with McGregor once he recovers from his injury. The two fighters have a history, with McGregor winning their previous bout by unanimous decision in 2013.
McGregor’s career has been marred by injuries and issues outside of the sport. He broke his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier in 2021 and has since faced several setbacks, including a broken toe and a ban for whereabouts failures.
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